Most pastors think about AI and picture bad Facebook posts. What they’re missing is that people are actively using ChatGPT and Google’s AI features to find local churches — and the people who arrive that way tend to be among the most motivated visitors you’ll ever get. Here’s what actually matters for showing up.
Most churches produce content constantly—sermons, newsletters, social posts—but have no system for making any of it findable. This guide walks through how to build a repeatable content strategy that works with what your church already produces, from sermon to blog post to Google Business Profile update, so your content keeps working long after you publish it.
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